Educational Training in Responsible Conduct of Research

Policy Statement

Educational training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is required for all Marywood researchers (faculty, staff, and students). RCR Training will meet the standards of the Public Health Service, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and other regulatory agencies. Required training is identified by the Director of Research and Sponsored Programs and made accessible through the Research and Sponsored Programs website.

Evidence of completed Responsible Conduct of Research training must be submitted with research protocol applications to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Exempt Review Board (ERB), Departmental Review Board (DRB), and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). If the proposal does not require committee approval as above, then evidence of RCR training must be submitted to Research and Sponsored Programs before an externally or internally funded project can begin.

Definitions

Definitions

All researchers refers to those who are making application for any internal or external funding, even those who have no committee reporting requirements. In these cases, evidence of RCR training must be submitted to Research and Sponsored Programs before an internally or externally funded project can begin.

Responsible Conduct of Research training includes instruction in the following core areas:

Related Committees

History

10/29/09 - Appproved by the President of the University as recommended by the Policy Committee of the University10/12/16 - Request from Research and Sponsored Programs to change the title of a position and the name of the department was approved by the President of the University as recommended by the Policy Committee of the University.

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